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Princess of Thieves (2001)

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Film details

Featuring

Keira Knightley Malcolm McDowell Stephen Moyer
Director

Peter Hewitt
Countries

United Kingdom USA
Year

2001
Type

Television

Synopsis

The story is set in 12th-century England, where the spirited 18-year-old Gwyn has inherited the beauty of her late mother, Marion, and the cunning bravery of her father, Robin Hood. After growing up in a monastery under the watchful eye of Friar Tuck and her best friend, Froderick, Gwyn is ready to follow in her father's footsteps, though Robin Hood would much rather see her become a proper lady. As a wounded King Richard nears death, Robin Hood and his Merry Men are summoned to ensure that his heir, the handsome and free-spirited Prince Philip, gains his rightful seat on the throne. But King Richard's brother, the evil and sinister Prince John, will stop at nothing to become king himself. He has enlisted the aid of Robin Hood's nemesis, the shrewd and villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, to assassinate Prince Philip. Robin Hood and his men are caught in a trap and are sentenced to death unless they betray Prince Philip to Prince John. The only one who can save Robin Hood and bring Philip to the throne is Gwyn, whose dazzling archery skills, quick wit, and indomitable passion will secure her place among the legends as "The Princess of Thieves."

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Gwen
    
    Keira Knightley
  - Sheriff of Nottingham
    
    Malcolm McDowell
  - Philip
    
    Stephen Moyer
  - Robin
    
    Stuart Wilson
  - Prince John
    
    Jonathan Hyde
  - Froderick
    
    Del Synnott
  - Conrad
    
    Adam Ryan
  - Friar Tuck
    
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
  - Will Scarlet
    
    Crispin Letts
  - Cardaggian
    
    David Barrass
  - archbishop
    
    Peter Cellier
  - Countess Tourtelot
    
    Gaye Brown
  - herald
    
    Dick Ward
  - Tourtelot's courier
    
    Luke De Lacey
  - baron
    
    Christopher Whittingham
  - Mary Duff
    
    Gillie Gratham
  - stranger
    
    Nicholas Murchie
  - captain
    
    Peter McQueen
  - McCamley
    
    Jonathan Pembroke
  - merchant
    
    Andrew Dunford
  - volunteer peasant
    
    Robert Rawles
  - szervant
    
    Paul Ready
  - coachman
    
    Brendon Gregory
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Peter Hewitt
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    USA Granada Entertainment
  - [International sales]
    
    Granada Media
  - Executive Producer
    
    Michael Taylor
  - Executive Producer
    
    Susan B. Landau
  - Executive Producer
    
    Antony Root
  - Executive Producer
    
    Robert Rovner
  - Executive Producer
    
    Jon Cowan
  - Co-executive Producer
    
    Kelley Feldsott Reynolds
  - Co-executive Producer
    
    Alison Roth
  - Co-executive Producer
    
    Geoffrey Reynolds
  - Producer
    
    Craig McNeil
  - Studio
    
    Castel Film Studios (Snagov, Romania)
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Marilyn Johnson
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Robin Lerner
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Andy Collins
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Sue Wyatt
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Chris Roope
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Oana Paunescu
  Make-up:
  - Makeup and Hair Stylist
    
    Lizzie Yianni Georgio
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Rupert Gregson Williams

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